NextEra breaks ground on 43-turbine project in Iowa

NextEra breaks ground on 43-turbine project in Iowa | Rep. Arrington recognized with wind-leadership award | N.J. BPU taps team to develop offshore wind strategy Created for aquarianm@gmail.com |  Web Version ADVERTISEMENT August 17, 2018 News for wind power professionals and advocates SIGN UP ⋅   FORWARD Industry Update NextEra breaks ground on 43-turbine project in Iowa NextEra Energy Resources has begun building the 43-turbine, $155 million Heartland Divide Wind Energy Center in Iowa. The project, which has a 20-year power purchase agreement with the Central Iowa Power Cooperative, is expected to infuse $40 million into Audubon County and Guthrie County over a 30-year period. Audubon County Advocate Journal (Iowa) (8/17)       Rep. Arrington recognized with wind-leadership award Tri Global Energy has awarded Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, with the 2018 Wind Leadership Award for his help advancing wind development in Texas. "Harnessing the power of wind in west Texas has not only provided good jobs for rural America and helped power our state's economy, but it has broadened and diversified our energy production, which will support our nation's energy independence for future," says Arrington. North American Windpower online (8/15)       N.J. BPU taps team to develop offshore wind strategy The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities has assembled a team led by engineering group Ramboll to develop a blueprint for the state's emerging offshore wind sector. The state has set a goal to have 3.5 gigawatts of installed offshore wind capacity by 2030. ReNews (UK) (8/17)       TransUnion modernizes IT environment with Red Hat® "Retiring our legacy technologies and mainframe as part of Project Spark was a challenging but important strategy. We knew that fully embracing an open system environment was the best way to achieve success and rapid innovation." Read the case study to learn how TransUnion achieved faster time to market, greater competitive advantage, improved employee satisfaction, and significant operating cost savings. ADVERTISEMENT Project Focus 150-MW wind farm takes shape in Wyo. Roundhouse Renewable Energy is expected to complete the planning process for its proposed 150-megawatt wind farm of the same name this fall. The project is proposed for Wyoming, immediately north of the Colorado border, and would carry electricity into Colorado via a 12-mile transmission line. KUNC-FM (Greeley, Colo.) (8/16)       RES Americas could launch Kan. wind farm in 2019 RES Americas hopes to break ground on a 200-megawatt farm in Lyon and Osage Counties, Kan., this year and may begin operations by the end of 2019, says Development Manager Michael Hutson. Hutson says the firm is currently negotiating payments with the counties. KVOE-AM/FM (Emporia, Kan.) (8/16)       Gartner Symposium/ITxpo, October 14-18, Orlando, FL Uncover innovative ways to approach challenges in AI, data analytics, culture, security and more. Hear from visionaries and Gartner experts about the latest in digital disruption and future trends. Interact with peers and cutting-edge solution providers for insights that will help you make decisions with confidence and be an effective leader. Lean more! ADVERTISEMENT Economy, Energy & Trends Research: Wind farms don't harm nearby property values Wind farms do not affect the value of nearby properties, writes Center for Rural Affairs Policy Associate Lu Nelsen, citing a recent Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory study. The report analyzed 50,000 residential properties in nine states. The Grand Island Independent (Neb.) (8/17)       Policy Watch Energy Dept. pledges $9M for wind, other tribal energy projects    North American Windpower online (8/16)  Calif. county orders additional assessment for proposed project The Board of Supervisors for Santa Barbara County, Calif., has contracted a firm to complete an additional environmental impact report for a wind farm proposed by Strauss Wind. If approved, the project would feature up to 30 turbines. Santa Maria Times (Calif.) (8/16)       N.J. panel to gather input on goal of 100% renewable energy by 2050 The New Jersey Energy Master Plan Committee will host several September events to gather stakeholders' feedback for meeting the state's 100% by 2050 renewables goal. "Being responsible stewards of the environment is not a campaign promise; it's a moral, philosophical and economic obligation," says Gov. Phil Murphy. 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